{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"29f80cff85788dc110afdaf8","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/29f80cff85788dc110afdaf8","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/29f80cff85788dc110afdaf8","title":"Development Associate","description":"Description:\nAbout Miriam’s Kitchen\nMiriam’s Kitchen (MK) is a mission-driven nonprofit working to end chronic homelessness in Washington, D.C. through meaningful relationships, high-quality meals, and holistic support services. Our kitchen is more than a place to prepare food—it’s a community space where dignity, nourishment, and connection come together.\nPosition Summary\nThe Development Associate (DA) works to support both the individual giving program and the gift processing / operations function of the Development team. As such, this position reports to the Director of Donor Relations (DDR) but works very closely with the Development Systems Manager (DSM).\nThe DA works to deepen and enrich relationships with – and financial support from – first-time and lower-level donors. Frequently the DA is called upon to process gift acknowledgements and assist in the maintenance of our donor records database (Salesforce). Among other tasks, the DA is responsible for outreach to our monthly MK Club members, under the guidance of the DSM. The Development Associate also sends out mass-email and monthly e-newsletters to support MK’s efforts at communicating with individual donors.\nThis is a full time (40 hours), hybrid position located in Washington, DC (minimum of 2 days in the MK office per week). As with other Development team members, this position may be asked on occasion to help support events outside of regular business hours (nights or weekends).\nThis will be a highly resourceful team player, have excellent organizational skills, and highly detail oriented. They are comfortable working independently or with an ad hoc team in a time constrained environment while maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and flexibility. Professional and confidential demeanor is of the utmost importance in this role.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nSupport Individual Donor Engagement\nUnder guidance of the DSM, develop and implement strategies that recruit new MK Club (monthly giving) members\nDraft monthly communications to MK Club\nManage the distribution of monthly e-newsletters and other key communications aimed at individual donors and prospects\nWhen appropriate, monitor and post to MK’s social media platforms\nSupervised by the DDR, manage portfolio of lower-tier individual donors (sub-$500 annual giving) and devise strategies to improve retention\nMonitor incoming donor calls and serve as contact for donors who have gift processing questions\nConduct personalized stewardship outreach and relationship-building activities, including phone calls, email, face-to-face and other outreach\nParticipate in donor cultivation events where appropriate\nSupport Gift Processing & Acknowledgment Oversight\nWhen necessary (typically two weeks per month) provide daily gift entry and coding via the established gift acknowledgment processes\nSuggest improvements to standard operating procedures for gift processing workflows\nSupport DSM to ensure timely donor acknowledgments meet organizational standards\nGenerate accurate Salesforce reports for a variety of constituencies (e.g., Board, peers, and donors)\nTeam Collaboration\nAssist DSM in providing Salesforce and other systems training to the rest of the Development team\nParticipate in department meetings and support continuous improvement initiatives\nSupport Chief Development Officer with special projects as assigned\nRequirements:\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree (preferred) in nonprofit management, business administration, communications, or related field OR (2) years of relevant experience\nProficiency in Salesforce or comparable CRM systems with proven database management, data analysis, reporting, and technical troubleshooting capabilities\nExperience with online fundraising platforms and payment processing integrations preferred\nAttention to detail, project management, and organizational skills with ability to work independently in a hybrid environment\nStrong written and verbal communication abilities\nEEO Statement\nMiriam’s Kitchen is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply.","company":"Miriams Kitchen","rawCompany":"miriams kitchen","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-18T17:07:36.797Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1131.00","title":"Fundraisers","slug":"fundraisers"},{"code":"11-2033.00","title":"Fundraising Managers","slug":"fundraising-managers"},{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"813410","title":"Civic and Social Organizations","slug":"civic-and-social-organizations"},{"code":"813319","title":"Other Social Advocacy Organizations","slug":"other-social-advocacy-organizations"},{"code":"813211","title":"Grantmaking Foundations","slug":"grantmaking-foundations"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Development Associate","description":"Description:\nAbout Miriam’s Kitchen\nMiriam’s Kitchen (MK) is a mission-driven nonprofit working to end chronic homelessness in Washington, D.C. through meaningful relationships, high-quality meals, and holistic support services. Our kitchen is more than a place to prepare food—it’s a community space where dignity, nourishment, and connection come together.\nPosition Summary\nThe Development Associate (DA) works to support both the individual giving program and the gift processing / operations function of the Development team. As such, this position reports to the Director of Donor Relations (DDR) but works very closely with the Development Systems Manager (DSM).\nThe DA works to deepen and enrich relationships with – and financial support from – first-time and lower-level donors. Frequently the DA is called upon to process gift acknowledgements and assist in the maintenance of our donor records database (Salesforce). Among other tasks, the DA is responsible for outreach to our monthly MK Club members, under the guidance of the DSM. The Development Associate also sends out mass-email and monthly e-newsletters to support MK’s efforts at communicating with individual donors.\nThis is a full time (40 hours), hybrid position located in Washington, DC (minimum of 2 days in the MK office per week). As with other Development team members, this position may be asked on occasion to help support events outside of regular business hours (nights or weekends).\nThis will be a highly resourceful team player, have excellent organizational skills, and highly detail oriented. They are comfortable working independently or with an ad hoc team in a time constrained environment while maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and flexibility. Professional and confidential demeanor is of the utmost importance in this role.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nSupport Individual Donor Engagement\nUnder guidance of the DSM, develop and implement strategies that recruit new MK Club (monthly giving) members\nDraft monthly communications to MK Club\nManage the distribution of monthly e-newsletters and other key communications aimed at individual donors and prospects\nWhen appropriate, monitor and post to MK’s social media platforms\nSupervised by the DDR, manage portfolio of lower-tier individual donors (sub-$500 annual giving) and devise strategies to improve retention\nMonitor incoming donor calls and serve as contact for donors who have gift processing questions\nConduct personalized stewardship outreach and relationship-building activities, including phone calls, email, face-to-face and other outreach\nParticipate in donor cultivation events where appropriate\nSupport Gift Processing & Acknowledgment Oversight\nWhen necessary (typically two weeks per month) provide daily gift entry and coding via the established gift acknowledgment processes\nSuggest improvements to standard operating procedures for gift processing workflows\nSupport DSM to ensure timely donor acknowledgments meet organizational standards\nGenerate accurate Salesforce reports for a variety of constituencies (e.g., Board, peers, and donors)\nTeam Collaboration\nAssist DSM in providing Salesforce and other systems training to the rest of the Development team\nParticipate in department meetings and support continuous improvement initiatives\nSupport Chief Development Officer with special projects as assigned\nRequirements:\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree (preferred) in nonprofit management, business administration, communications, or related field OR (2) years of relevant experience\nProficiency in Salesforce or comparable CRM systems with proven database management, data analysis, reporting, and technical troubleshooting capabilities\nExperience with online fundraising platforms and payment processing integrations preferred\nAttention to detail, project management, and organizational skills with ability to work independently in a hybrid environment\nStrong written and verbal communication abilities\nEEO Statement\nMiriam’s Kitchen is an equal opportunity employer. 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